New socio-economic study on the value of sharks in The Bahamas (paper here). The paper Abstract summarizes the findings well:
Elasmobranch populations in The Bahamas offer a unique juxtaposition to the widespread decline of many species around the world, largely due to management and conservation initiatives implemented over the last 25 years. Several industries have been built around the diverse […]
Super reader Rob Koury asked about the $141 million dollar figure frequently cited regarding the bonefish fishery in The Bahamas. Here is a link to the original report back in 2010.
A quick update from new NCSU graduate student Andrew Maurer on the sargassum mats in the Eastern Caribbean. Thanks Andrew.
“Huge influxes of sargassum seaweed on coasts and nearshore waters throughout the Caribbean are drawing more and more attention from all sectors, especially conservation organizations. There are benefits to beaches such as stabilization and vast nutrient provision. Oceanic sargassum is also […]
Check out this article summarizing the latest research regarding Clifton Bay’s impact on its nearby environment. Above are some photos from the garden during my visit in late April where I was impressed by the density and size of fish that use the garden and nearby patch reefs.
The latest from Conch Salad TV here. I would say quite relevant for Abaco right now. Here is Conch Salad’s summary of the video:
Anchor Projects are still being proposed and constructed in the Bahamas family islands. And the government is keeping all of these projects a secret from the Bahamian people. Watch this video to learn about […]
This paper uses Sandals Emerald Bay as an example of recycling challenges in The Bahamas. It is quite lengthy, but very readable.
Tribune story here. More about the refused injunction here.
UPDATE: BNT statement. And letters to the government.
Ethical Traveler thinks so – it ranks The Bahamas as 1 of the top 10
“ethical” countries to visit in the developing world (read more here
and here – I found the first link especially interesting, and the second
a BBC summary). Their basic criteria…
“We then select the ten that are doing the most impressive job of promoting
human rights, preserving their environments, and […]
